Honestly, I am not the biggest fan of Anthro stuff. I like some of their cardigans, but the dresses and skirts are a little too "fluffy' for my liking. I feel like if I were to dress in an Anthro inspired look I would end up looking like I am 4 years old or something. I love how it looks on others, but for me it just does not work. That being said the only thing I would change is the shoes. I think a kitten heel would work nicely.

I love it, Cee! It's definitely a yay. I went to Anthro a few times but didn't end up with anything. Too expensive :)

i do see elements of anthro in there w/ the skirt and pearls. and i like how you still kept to your identity. i think the only thing that would make it even more anthro-ish is perhaps a floral pin in the hair or flower brooch/belt. and maybe some maryjanes.

p.s. i take a 0 or 00 reg in LOFT. but i havve been known to squeeze into 0P in skirts when desperate, lol. btw, i saw another amazingly cute floral skirt that caught my eye here!

Yes, I like this outfit, Cee. I thought you were wearing a skirt until I read your caption. I like the flared skirt look. I am searching for the right one for myself - a short flared (full) skirt. Loft has a floral one that's really pretty but no petite sizes. :(

I have been to Anthro about twice...most of the stuff is not my cup of tea but I do like their dresses. I like your outfit...its good to keep who you are when but maybe change out the jacket?

tres chic!! love your outfit cee!! i think anthro's clothes are super cute but a bit expensive for my taste.. i don't think i've ever purchased anything from there before but whenever i go on the anthro blogger's blogs i always see super cute things!! i can't believe that's a dress i totally thought it was a skirt.. i love how you always revamp your clothing.. i'm so lame i always only use one article of clothing one way. haha..

as for the polka dot top unfortunately they don't have a website online :( but i did see a super cute version of my blouse as a dress here - http://shop.bamboosky.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=WDRS1054

I saw this J.Crew's eyelet dress and thought you might be interested since you returned the ON one. I even thought about getting it....no more white in small sizes though...so bummer.
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/day/PRDOVR~35083/99102220771/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~45~~20+17+4294967097~15~~~~~~~/35083.jsp

So many great suggestions from all of you ladies. I'll have to keep kitten heels, flower pins, and maryjanes in mind for the future. Thanks you!

@littlenashua - I view Anthro pretty much the same way. If I ever have a little girl though... she will be dressed head-to-toe in Anthro-type clothes :D And look her age lol!

@PetiteLittleGirl - Yep, my wallet agrees with you!

@Kimchi Girl - I will keep an eye out for the skirt in your size :) Re the skirt you linked: it's such a pretty print, but I can't tell if the fabric will wrinkle easily. Have you seen/felt it in person?

@Vicky - Boo! Sometimes LOFT has a tendency to release petite sizing later... maybe after they see how well the regular sizes sell?! Which one are you eyeing?

@Jarucha - It's funny you should mention dropping the jacket b/c it's my new favorite item! hahaha I like mixing girly clothes with it since it's so boyish. But the pictures don't lie, it doesn't fit with the Anthro vibe at all :P Re the J.Crew dress: SO PRETTY. I saw it in stores awhile back but didn't want to pay retail. Then I never saw it again. Ahh... if you ever see it in white, please let me know!

@Lisa - Ahh... the dress is cute but I still would prefer a blousy top. My search continues :)

Wait...that's a dress? So the shirt over it is knotted somehow? You're so creative...I totally thought that was a skirt. Love it :)

I haven't been into Anthro in years, sadly...there was one right down the street from my house when I lived in Cincinnati, but I haven't been to one since I moved to Atlanta. They just opened one down from my office, though, and I'm fighting the urge to get sucked back in!

I like the idea of mixing boyish with feminine but I guess I prefer your Express gray blazer with this outfit. That would not be anthro-ish either...I think a feminine cardigan would do the trick. I'm hoping it comes back in white in small sizes too - cuz I want one! I'll be on the lookout....

I love this look. The full skirt look (although I know its a skirt :) ) look great on you. I like how you mixed the girly with the boyish, and came up with a look that feels very you. It's girly without being over the top (which I think can often be the case with Anthro-ish outfits).

Honestly, you have the coolest style ever. It's not boring at all but yet it's not super loud or crazy!
I love how you mixed "hard and soft" together. I think the first outfit is way way too girly! I love the American Eagle jacket and went to check it out but it's no longer online :(
I went into Anthro when I was in New York and I thought it was way too pricey for what it was..
Can't wait to see your next outfit!

i love the pairing of colors here and that skirt is so lovely!! i love the fuller cut and i would've never thought to pair it with a denim shirt but it so works!

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It's too bad we don't have Anthro here in Canada! Okay, maybe that's actually a good thing!

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i'm not the biggest fan of anthro, a little too frilly/bohemian/? for my taste. there will be the ocassional piece that i like since they sell so many different designers.

This outfit gets a big fat YAY from me! I wouldn't swap out a thing. Matter of fact, might have to steal the chambray/pearl combo!

I definitely see Anthro in this!! The layered pearls and the feminine skirt scream anthro to me. I love it!

Cee Cee Cee...what am I going to do with you? You are just good...love the skirt and the pearls:)

i like the skirt and i think i do wear this outfit :) it looks very particular for the everyday life :D

Wow...I really like this outfit. It so feminine.

I was thinking to myself: why didn't she tuck in the shirt? now i know. No answer to your question b/c I don't really know the look of Anthropologie. I usually just think modern 50s housewife.

Yay! I love Anthro (hence my post today) but I might wear it without that olive parka.

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The shape of the skirt is definitely anthropologie-esque! I like this look!

@Tara - hehe, yes, knotted and the ends tucked under.

@b_ra - Oh no! I can't believe it sold out so quickly. I saw them in stores just this past weekend. The style # is 17329921 if you're interested in having a SA look it up for you. I have you'll be able to track one down!

I love how you change up dresses into tops or skirts - gives so much more mileage to things in the closet! I'm not super familiar with the Anthro aesthetic so am not qualified to give my opinion there but you know I always love your outfits :)

Oh what a neat idea to tie up the shirt (to give like a tuck-in feel) since you're wearing a dress not a skirt. cool! I'm putting that trick in my folder for future outfits ;) You definitely stuck to your preppy style with the button-up shirt and pearls. The only thing I would change is to add another pop of color, since Anthro styles are always so colorful to me....maybe swap out the pearls for that reddish/coral necklace, or or add a flower pin?

hey, i read somewhere on ur blog that u said u wouldnt consider buying anymore chanel purses. why is that?

@Olyvia - Thank you for both the feedback and the suggestions. Those colors would look wonderful against my faux-chambray shirt. I'll keep that in mind!

@Anonymous - This is just my opinion, but I've read so many horror stories about Chanel's quality control lately (head on over to The Purse Forum. It's a great resource). QC is getting worse while their prices are only going up. I can't keep up. So you wonder why I don't go the preowned route instead? I don't mind that really because some have aged amazingly well. But once again, those prices are only increasing. I think when I look at my bags and style, I'm happy with 1-2 that fits each mold, ie: my Bal is my casual, sling over the shoulder one for when I carry a lot of stuff; Chanel is my dressy one that I could take to black-tie events (I wish! haha), my RM MAM is my rainy day purse; my agnes b for traveling, etc. This works for and I'm happy :) Hope that helps!